Paradise Junior High
Paradise, CA · Paradise Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
794th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
5657 Recreation Dr., Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6465Official website ↗NCES ID 062982004639Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paradise Junior High 794th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 175 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 70.3% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 20.0% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.7% | 6.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $335K in zip 95969 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Paradise Junior High in?
Paradise Junior High is part of the Paradise Unified district in Paradise, California.
Is Paradise Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paradise Junior High 794th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paradise Junior High?
White 70%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 2% (175 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paradise Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95969 is $335K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.